Pain Management in Small Animal Medicine |
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| Author:
| Fox, Steven |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84076-648-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Manson Publishing, Limited
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | AUD $190.00 |
Book Description:
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Expanded from the author's previous work, Chronic Pain in Small Animal Medicine, this volume illustrates the difficulties and choices facing veterinarians in identifying and treating pain and provides an account of the neurobiological mechanisms responsible. Topics include pain assessment, the pharmacologics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, nutraceutical mechanisms and therapy, pain management features unique to cats, and management of pain related to canine osteoarthritis,...
More DescriptionExpanded from the author's previous work, Chronic Pain in Small Animal Medicine, this volume illustrates the difficulties and choices facing veterinarians in identifying and treating pain and provides an account of the neurobiological mechanisms responsible. Topics include pain assessment, the pharmacologics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, nutraceutical mechanisms and therapy, pain management features unique to cats, and management of pain related to canine osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal disease, and cancer. The book will enable veterinary healthcare professionals as well as those in training, education, and research to develop a greater depth of knowledge in mechanisms of pain and potential targets for treatment.